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Provided by David Garst
Construction Law, Litigation, Arbitration, and Mediation
Architect, Engineer, and Surveyor Professional Liability
Construction Defect Litigation
Design and Construction Contracts
Design Professional Discipline
David N. Garst, B.Arch., J.D., is a shareholder in the Lewis Thomason Nashville office, where he serves a pivotal role as the chair of the Construction Law Practice Group and on the firm’s Board of Directors. Mr. Garst’s legal practice is focused on general construction law, with emphases on architects’ and engineers’ professional liability, construction defect litigation, design and construction contract negotiation, and professional discipline.
With over three decades of legal experience, Mr. Garst provides counsel and representation to a diverse clientele of general and specialty contractors, architects, engineers, surveyors, suppliers, and building owners across a wide range of construction project types, both locally and regionally. His impressive track record includes litigation or arbitration of hundreds of construction disputes involving projects as diverse as sports stadiums, airports, industrial buildings, commercial, educational, and hospitality projects, roads, subdivisions, dams, and major civil works projects.
Mr. Garst’s commitment to the construction industry goes well beyond his legal practice as he actively participates in multiple construction industry organizations. His dedication to these organizations underscores his unwavering support for the construction community and his ongoing contributions to its growth and development.
Fellow, Construction Lawyers Society of America
Board Member Emeritus, Past President, Tennessee Association of Construction Counsel
American Bar Association, Member - Forum on Construction Law
Fellow, American Bar Foundation
Tennessee Bar Association
Nashville Bar Association
Fellow, Nashville Bar Foundation
Premium Member, Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)
The Jefferson Society
General Counsel, Middle Tennessee Chapter of the American Institute of Architects
Board Member, Associated General Contractors of Tennessee, 2011 – 2013
Elected Officer, Middle Tennessee Branch of the Associated General Contractors of America, 2008 – 2014
Member, Tennessee Association of Plumbing, Heating and Cooling Contractors
Member, Associated Builders and Contractors
Member, Tennessee Society of Professional Engineers
Committee Member, XL Design Professional Insurance Company Contract Guide
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He is highly regarded in the industry and very knowledgeable.
He is highly regarded in the industry and very knowledgeable.